by ABS Editor | Mar 14, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The Blue Flame Fund is an ancillary fund of the Atlanta Blues Society (ABS), funded specifically for the purpose of helping local musicians and other members of the Atlanta blues community that are in need. Established in 2010, the Blue Flame Fund was originally...
by ABS Editor | Mar 1, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News, Sponsor Event
The annual celebration of the life of Carlos Capote, founder of the legendary Breeze Kings, was a non-stop cavalcade of some of the finest blues bands ever assembled in Atlanta, holding forth at the legendary Northside Tavern, April 24 & 25. Stay tuned to this...
by ABS Editor | Jan 13, 2026 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
The 47th Annual Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis, TN, on May 7. Here are the Winners:Acoustic Blues Album, Between Somewhere and Goodbye, Doug Macleod Acoustic Blues Artist, Kevin BurtAlbum of the Year, Talkin’...
by ABS Editor | Jan 5, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
It is with pain and sadness that we observe the passing of local blues diva, “Lady D” (Doleen Edmondson). Known professionally as Lady D, The Juke Joint Woman, and lovingly celebrated as the Blues Queen, Dolleen never took formal voice lessons. Her love for music...
by ABS Editor | Jan 4, 2026 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation is Excited to share the 47th Annual Blues Music Awards Nominations! Time to Vote! All Blues Foundation Membership Levels are eligible to vote in the BMAs! You must be a current member of The Blues Foundation to vote for the Blues Music Awards....
by ABS Editor | Dec 20, 2025 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation has announced the Round 2 Finalists for the 2026 Best Self-Produced CD Award and The Atlanta Blues Society’s entry has made it. Congratulations to Angel Ocasio, Jr. for his CD The Road Home. Hooray, more good news!The Blues Foundation has...
